Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of May 7, 2008

Board Minutes May 7, 2008 Page 1 of 6 Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of May 7, 2008 President Greg Hanon called the Regular May 7 meeting of the Board of Directors of Sumner School District No. 320 to order at 6:06 p.m. in the Sumner High School PAC. Present: Greg Hanon, Mike Pavlik, Sherm Voiles, Rick Hendricks, Jeff DeMarre Dr. Gil Mendoza, Superintendent; Craig Spencer, Assistant Superintendent Administrative Services; Betsy Minor Reid, Assistant Superintendent Research & Evaluation; Debra Barlow, Executive Director Human Resources; Margo Stewart, Executive Director Business Services; Chris Wick, Executive Director Teaching & Learning; Ann Cook, Director Communications; Kandy Rose, SEA President; Sandee Chittenden, Accountant; Erin LaVerdiere, Director Professional Development; Sarah Briehl, Director Middle Schools & CTE; Bill Gaines, Principal, Sumner High School; Kassie Meath, Jeff Baines, and Brandon Bakke, Assistant Principals, Sumner High School; Steve Colgan, Janine Sather, Mike Fitzpatrick, Lindsay Slater, and Joe Carl, Teachers, Sumner High School; Joyce Bickle, Executive Secretary, Administrative Services; Mandy Jowett, Recording Secretary.

Visitors: 21 Flag Salute Approval of Agenda Moved by Mike Pavlik that the Board approve the agenda and supplemental agenda as presented: Seconded by Rick Hendricks. Motion unanimously carried. Approval of Minutes Moved by Mike Pavlik that the Board approve the minutes of the Regular April 9 Board meeting and the April 30 Special Board meeting as presented: Seconded by Rick Hendricks. Motion unanimously carried. Consent Items Moved by Mike Pavlik that the Board approve the consent items on the regular and supplemental agendas: Seconded by Rick Hendricks. Motion unanimously carried.

a. Contract Ratifications Melissa Deckman, Art Teacher, Bonney Lake High, new hire on a 1.0 FTE provisional contract, effective 2008-2009 school year Amy Orm, Assistant Principal, Sumner High, 0.4 FTE, administrative contract, effective July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 Heather Hanewall de Rios, Spanish Teacher, Sumner High, rehire on a 1.0 FTE provisional contract, effective 2008-2009 school year Nora Golden, Music Teacher, Emerald Hills, rehire on a 1.0 FTE continuing contract, effective 2008-2009 school year Jill Mansfield, 4th Grade Teacher, Victor Falls Elementary, revise to rehire on a 1.0 FTE continuing contract vs. a rehire on a 1.0 FTE provisional contract as approved on March 13, 2008, effective 2008-2009 school year Karalon Slater, Science Teacher, Sumner High, new hire on a 1.0 FTE provisional contract, effective 2008-2009 school year

b. Offers of Employment Cortnie Kopp, Preschool Paraeducator, Liberty Ridge Elementary, time-limited position Tonia McElderry, Child Nutrition Assistant, Mountain View Middle, ongoing position Board Minutes May 7, 2008 Page 2 of 6 Offers of Employment, continued Sandra Mead, Child Nutrition Assistant, Sumner Middle, ongoing position Tom Moore, Paraeducator, Sumner High, time-limited position

c. Supplemental Contracts Anthony Clarke, Assistant Football Coach, Lakeridge Middle Katie McKenzie, Assistant Volleyball Coach, Bonney Lake High, effective 2008-2009 school year Brett McDaniel, Head Boys Basketball Coach, Sumner High, effective 2008-2009 school year

d. Retirements Verna Gault, Central Kitchen Manager, Mountain View Middle School, effective June 30, 2008. Verna has worked for the Sumner School District for 25 years. Shirley Menge, Paraeducator, Victor Falls Elementary, effective June 19, 2008. Shirley has worked for the Sumner School District for 21 years. Jeffrey Neyenhouse, Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher, Sumner Middle School, effective end of 2007-2008 school year. Jeff has worked for the Sumner School District for 24 years and has 36 years of teaching experience. Gloria Terry, Spanish Teacher, Sumner High, effective end of 2007-2008 school year. Gloria has worked for the Sumner School District for 13 years and has 30 years of teaching experience. Myrna Vernon, Paraeducator, Sumner High, effective June 18, 2008. Myrna has worked for the Sumner School District for 23 years.

e. Leave of Absence Randi Charron, 1st Grade Teacher, Victor Falls Elementary, continued request for .80 FTE leave of absence without pay, effective 2008-2009 school year Seah Eggum, 1st Grade Teacher, McAlder Elementary, continued request for .50 FTE leave of absence without pay, effective 2008-2009 school year Leslie Hollingsworth, Learning Specialist, Mountain View Middle, new request for 1.0 FTE leave of absence without pay, effective 2008-2009 school year Amy Orm, Math Teacher, Sumner High School, continued request for a .60 FTE leave of absence without pay, effective 2008-2009 school year Jennifer Stockstad, Counselor/Intervention Specialist, Daffodil Valley Elementary, continued request for a .50 FTE leave of absence without pay, effective 2008-2009 school year Tona Thun Taylor, 3rd Grade Teacher, McAlder Elementary, new request for .50 FTE leave of absence without pay, effective 2008-2009 school year Dixie Willworth, Preschool Consulting Teacher, Special Services, new request for .10 FTE leave of absence, effective 2008-2009 school year McKenna Ledesma, 1st Grade Teacher, McAlder Elementary, continued request for 1.0 FTE leave of absence without pay, effective 2008-2009 school year

f. Resignations Maria Rendon-Neal, 2nd Grade Teacher, Daffodil Valley Elementary, effective end of 2007- 2008 school year Jaclyn Shope, 3rd Grade Teacher, Emerald Hills Elementary, effective end of 2007-2008 school year Board Minutes May 7, 2008 Page 3 of 6 Resignations, continued Toni Wheeler, 2nd Grade Teacher, Bonney Lake Elementary, effective end of 2007-2008 school year Jean Huntley, 3rd Grade Teacher, Daffodil Valley Elementary, effective end of 2007-2008 school year Terry Moller, High Needs Special Education Teacher, McAlder Elementary, effective end of 2007-2008 school year

g. Acceptance of Donations The Board accepted, with thanks, Liberty Ridge Elementary PTO’s donation of $21,760.00 for Maintenance and Operations contracting to remove sod and install a gravel walking path at Liberty Ridge Elementary School. The Board accepted, with thanks, McAlder Elementary PTA’s donation of $5,541.56 for library books, a new lap top computer and Bare Books for student writing activities for McAlder Elementary School.

h. Out of State Travel Holly McIlvaine, Intervention Specialist, Bonney Lake High School, to attend the Michelle Garcia Winner’s Summit for Social Thinking in Santa Clara, California, June 21-22, 2008. This workshop relates to Holly's work with students on the autism spectrum. Funding source: IDEA budget (Special Services) for registration only. Remaining costs to be covered by participant. Craig Spencer, Assistant Superintendent, to attend the Professional Learning Communities at Work Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 9-11, 2008. Funding source: professional development funds Ellen Berwick, Science Teacher, Bonney Lake High, to attend the Vernier AP Chemistry Workshop in San Diego, California, August 13-14, 2008. Funding source: science leadership grant

Reports a. Audit Report Executive Director Business Services Margo Stewart presented the audit report for the audit period September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007. The audit was an outstanding one with no findings or management letter items. b. Professional Certification Report Professional Development Director Erin LaVerdiere gave a summary of the District’s professional certification program which provides teachers with four years of seamless induction with its primary focus on effective teaching.

Audience Comments None Superintendent Comments Dr. Mendoza reported that he had attended the 2008 WASA Superintendent Workshop in Chelan, Washington. Board Member Comments None Board Minutes May 7, 2008 Page 4 of 6

Unfinished Business a. Instructional Materials Adoption: Second Reading Moved by Sherm Voiles that the Board adopt the following textbooks for use in the Sumner School District: Seconded by Mike Pavlik. Motion unanimously carried.

Title: Java How to Program (7th Edition) Author: Paul & Harvey Deitel Publisher: Deitel & Associates Copyright: 2007 Name of class in which the textbook will be used: AP Programming at Bonney Lake High

Title: FOSS Variables Science Kit Author: Lawrence Hall of Science Publisher: Delta Education Copyright: 2005 Name of class in which the textbook will be used: 4th Grade

Title: SCI (Science and Technology for Children) Micro Cells Kit Author: National Science Resource Center Publisher: Carolina Biological Supply Company Copyright: 205 Name of class in which the textbook will be used: 5th Grade

New Business a. Capital Facilities Plan At this time each year the District submits an updated Capital Facilities Plan to Pierce County Planning Commission. This update to the plan is required for the District to receive impact fees.

Moved by Mike Pavlik that the Board approve the Capital Facilities Plan as presented: Seconded by Sherm Voiles. Motion unanimously carried. b. New-In-Lieu Replacement Option: Lakeridge Middle School It is required that the District certify per WAC 392-347-042 that the existing facility or space to be replaced will not be used for instructional purposes after the new construction is completed and that the existing facility will be ineligible for any future financial assistance from the state.

Moved by Mike Pavlik that the Board approve Resolution No. 12/07-08: new-in-lieu replacement option: Lakeridge Middle School: Seconded by Rick Hendricks. Motion unanimously carried. Board Minutes May 7, 2008 Page 5 of 6 New Business, continued c. Instructional Materials Adoption: First Reading Chris Wick, Executive Director, Teaching and Learning, presented a recommendation for the following instructional materials to be used in the Sumner School District. This information was provided for first reading.

Title: World History Patterns of Interaction Author: Beck, Black, et.al Publisher: McDougal Littell Copyright: 2007 Name of class in which the textbook will be used: Honors World History

Title: The American Journey Author: Goldfield, et.al Publisher: Pearson Copyright: 2005 Name of class in which the textbook will be used: IB History of the Americas

Title: Poems, Poets, Poetry: An Introduction and Anthology, Second Edition Author: Helen Vendler Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin’s Press Copyright: 2002 Name of class in which the textbook will be used: Advanced Placement Literature and Composition d. Voucher Approval Moved by Mike Pavlik that the Board approve the vouchers as certified by the auditing officer: Seconded by Rick Hendricks. Motion unanimously carried.

General Fund Vouchers #33169-#33170 in the total amount of $31,943.47 General Fund Vouchers #33171-#33248 in the total amount of $139,257.45 General Fund Vouchers #33249-#33250 in the total amount of $60,665.55 General Fund Vouchers #33251-#33299 in the total amount of $176,597.05 General Fund Vouchers #33300-#33301 in the total amount of $48,758.72 General Fund Vouchers #33302-#33340 in the total amount of $244,886.00 General Fund Vouchers #33341-#33341 in the total amount of $51,690.78 General Fund Vouchers #193447-#193655 in the total amount of $4,962,077.46 General Fund Vouchers #33342-#33362 in the total amount of $87,787.34 General Fund Vouchers #33363-#33363 in the total amount of $92,079.99 Capital Projects Fund Vouchers #8015-#8017 in the total amount of $5,673.96 Capital Projects Fund Vouchers #8018-#8023 in the total amount of $45,942.42 Capital Projects Fund Vouchers #8024-#8025 in the total amount of $371,036.04 ASB Fund Vouchers #6208-#6212 in the total amount of $21,983.55 ASB Fund Vouchers #6213-#6222 in the total amount of $39,045.47 ASB Fund Vouchers #6223-#6226 in the total amount of $14,763.47 Private Purpose Trust Fund Vouchers #2081-#2081 in the total amount of $228.00 Private Purpose Trust Fund Vouchers #2082-#2082 in the total amount of $28.50

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Information Only a. Upcoming Board Meeting The next regular Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 14, at 6:00 p.m. and will be held at Bonney Lake High School for the senior showcase. Adjournment Moved by Sherm Voiles that the meeting be adjourned: Seconded by Mike Pavlik. Motion unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned: 6:35 p.m. Recognition Senior Showcase Bill Gaines, Principal, Sumner High School, and Alysha Barry, 2008 Sumner High School Daffodil Festival Queen, introduced exemplary seniors who have shown the initiative necessary to accomplish their dreams. Students recognized were: Katie Billings, Jordan Daniels, Carly Fitzpatrick, Emily Greene, Keon Javanshir, Nick Larson, Chris Pankalla and Erik Swanson.

______Gil Mendoza, Secretary Board of Directors

Attest:______Greg Hanon, President Board of Directors